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Slow Food Philadelphia in Campania
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The first Slow Food Philadelphia to Naples and
the Amalfi Coast is now fully organized and
promises to be a unique travel experience in
one of the world’s most beautiful places.
Besides the spectacular sea- and landscapes
of Naples, Sorrento, Capri, Positano, Ravello,
Amalfi, and the Cilento coast, we will visit
the areas most important cultural sites, Pompeii
and Paestum, Reggia di Caserta, and the extraordinary
museums of Naples. We will spend time with the
some of the finest food producers in Campania,
and each day, our small group will sit down
for a special meal at a famous Slow Food osteria
or restaurant.
We will stay
in excellent hotels in Naples, Sorrento, and
Amalfi, places I selected most carefully for
their location, comfort, great service, and
yes – outstanding breakfasts. Service
and quality of all establishments is second
to none in the area.
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breakfast
terrace in Naples |
The current itinerary of the trip is as follows:
November
18 Departure for Naples
November
19 Naples: begin exploring the lively
city streets and historic parts of the city–
its architecture, unique stores, pastry shops,
cafes – Slow Food dinner in a traditional
osteria. Hotel in Naples
November
20 Naples: city tour – visit
to the Museo Archeologico Nazionale (those
who prefer can go to the Palazzo and Galleria
Nazionale di Capodimonte or do some other
things) – dinner. Hotel in Naples.
November
21 Drive to the pasta city of Gragnano
in private motorcoach – visit of pasta
cooperative – lunch break- guided tour
of Pompeii – Sorrento. Hotel in Sorrento
November 22 Boat ride to
Capri – Lunch – tour of island.
Hotel in Sorrento
November
23 Visit to organic lemon groves
above Sorrento. Bus trip to Sant’ Agata
sui Due Golfi – Lunch – Coastal
meanderings. Hotel in Sorrento
November
24 Amalfi Coast Drive – Positano
(Lunch) – Ravello – Hotel in Amalfi
November
25 Drive to the Cilento Coast –
visit of organic mozzarella di bufala farm
– lunch - guided tour of Paestum –
Hotel in Amalfi
November
26 Trip to Caserta – tour of
Reggia di Caserta – lunch – Caserta
Vecchia – return to Naples. Hotel Naples
November
27 departure from Naples
The cost of the trip is $1875 per person
and includes hotel accommodation with generous
breakfasts (double occupancy, single occupancy
will be higher), private motor coach for all
trips and excursions, boat ride and bus tour
of Capri, entrance fees and guided tours of
Pompeii and Paestum, entrance to Reggia di Caserta
– one special multi-course slow food meal
per day, including wines. The flight to Italy
is not included since most of you want to have
flexible dates for extra days before or after
the Slow Food trip (presently, Orbitz lists
flights to Naples for $665 for these dates)
The trip is designed for a small tour of 12
persons. Your participation will be confirmed
after a small advanced payment. Interested persons
please e-mail me at the following address: slowfood_philly@yahoo.com
(please note that this is not my Swarthmore
College e-mail).
Hansjakob
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Breakfast
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